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Irwin Union Bank Fails - What Depositors Need to Know

Posted by drake 982 days ago (http://bankdeals.blogspot.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: bank failures banks fdic
The two banking subsidiaries of Irwin Financial Corporation were closed today by regulators. There are two important issues that depositors typically[...] read more »
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6 Old-School Savings Tricks Are Back - SmartMoney.com

Posted by drake 985 days ago (http://www.smartmoney.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: money personal finance saving
Old savings strategies are seeing a resurgence, and some of the most popular tactics – couponing, layaway and haggling – date back to prior recession[...] read more »
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Overspending on Debit Cards Is a Boon for Banks - NYTimes.com

Posted by drake 992 days ago (http://www.nytimes.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: banks debit cards overdraft fees
45% of the nation's banks and credit unions collect more from overdraft services than they make in profits. A bill in Congress will force banks to t[...] read more »
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Federal Reserve Changes Reg D To Allow 6 Checks Per Month in Money Market Accounts

Posted by drake 994 days ago (http://bankdeals.blogspot.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: bank accounts money market accounts
One downside to money market accounts as compared to checking accounts is that you are limited in the number of third-party withdrawals. This is base[...] read more »
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Solar, Wind-Power Plans Stir Conflict - WSJ.com

Posted by drake 996 days ago (http://online.wsj.com)
Category: Green | Tags: green energy solar power wind power
Technology changes, but human nature doesn't. Environmentally friendly energy projects are running into the same cries of "not in my backyard" tha[...] read more »
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Make Money Recycling: Get Paid to Recycle by 15 Websites

Posted by drake 998 days ago (http://www.wisebread.com)
Category: Green | Tags: environment green recycling
Do you have old broken cell phones, laptops, or even golf balls laying around? In writing 26 Green Websites that Save You Money, I discovered these [...] read more »
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Banks 'Too Big to Fail' Have Grown Even Bigger - washingtonpost.com

Posted by drake 1003 days ago (http://www.washingtonpost.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: banks bank_industry
Behemoths Born of the Bailout Reduce Consumer Choice, Tempt Corporate Moral Hazard. read more »
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How to Choose the Right Bank Account

Posted by drake 1004 days ago (http://www.getrichslowly.org)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: banks reward checking savings account
Each bank account serves a specific purpose. Not every account is suitable for every need. Though not everyone needs (or wants) as many bank accounts[...] read more »
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It May Be Time to Find a New Credit Card - NYTimes.com

Posted by drake 1009 days ago (http://www.nytimes.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit cards fees interest rates
The first of a set of new rules went into effect resulting from the landmark credit card legislation earlier this year. Many credit card companies ru[...] read more »
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3 Pitfalls When Moving From Credit to Debit

Posted by drake 1015 days ago (http://www.smartmoney.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit cards debit cards
Trading credit for debit is an effective way to manage tight finances during the recession. But don’t cut up your old card just yet. There are still [...] read more »
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More Friday Bank Closures - What Depositors Might Lose

Posted by drake 1024 days ago (http://bankdeals.blogspot.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: bank failures banks fdic
Two small Florida banks and one Oregon bank were closed today by regulators. That makes a total of 72 bank failures this year. These closures were si[...] read more »
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Money Market Alternatives

Posted by drake 1027 days ago (http://www.mymoneyblog.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: banks cash money market funds
If you have cash sitting in a money market mutual fund right now, chances are the yield is quite pitiful. Have you checked recently? read more »
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Internet Banks and Rate Chasing - Is It Worth It?

Posted by drake 1037 days ago, popular 1037 days ago (http://bankdeals.blogspot.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: interest rates online banks
New internet savings accounts continue to pop up with rates that are much higher than the more mature ones like ING Direct and HSBC Direct. Is it wor[...] read more »
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10 Things Eye Doctors Won't Tell You

Posted by drake 1043 days ago (http://www.smartmoney.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: glasses health saving
You can spend a lot on eye tests and glasses, but what is really necessary? And where can I get a better deal? Article has some useful tips. read more »
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Sneaky Bank Fees - 10 Examples from MarketWatch and a Few from Bank Deals Readers

Posted by drake 1043 days ago (http://bankdeals.blogspot.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: banking fees
This MarketWatch article has a useful list of "sneaky bank fees that sting unsuspecting consumers." Many of these shouldn't be a concern for those[...] read more »
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